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Cryptocurrency categories

We've compiled an extensive list of cryptocurrency categories to showcase the unique traits of each cryptocurrency. The categories are sorted by their 24-hour average price change. Click on any category to explore detailed information about the cryptocurrencies within it.

Name24h avg. price (%)Market cap24h volumeGainers/LosersTop coins
1
Alameda Research Portfolio+14084.56%$1.63T$36.65B
25 / 21
BTC/ETH/--
2
Wallet+13220.12%$1.12B$244.39M
18 / 31
TEL/--/--
3
Binance Labs Portfolio+7533.05%$1.51T$34.47B
39 / 47
USDe/--/--
4
Rehypothecated Crypto+6544.32%$107.63B$2.41B
60 / 39
5
DeFi+757.19%$180.15B$7.48B
957 / 756
6
Binance Ecosystem+552.54%$2.17T$109.35B
638 / 536
USDT/--/--
7
Mantra Ecosystem+321.89%$30.53M$18.54M
1 / 1
8
BNB Chain Ecosystem+235.40%$149.96B$8.65B
1704 / 1072
9
PolkaFoundry Red Kite+55.17%$1.76M$133,780.44
8 / 6
10
Robinhood Memes+23.64%$145.29M$45.52M
8 / 4
11
Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)+16.13%$0.00$25,521.55
1 / 1
VPR/--/--
12
Kenetic Capital Portfolio+14.26%$281.59B$9.57B
22 / 24
SOL/--/--
13
Cosmos Ecosystem+13.06%$8.23B$436.41M
35 / 21
14
Exnetwork Capital Portfolio+12.34%$4.61B$254.27M
20 / 29
15
TRON Ecosystem+8.38%$40.74B$785.81M
14 / 12
TRX/--/--
16
Hyperliquid Ecosystem+8.04%$20.53B$490.49M
20 / 8
KHYPE/--/--
17
Events+8.02%$2.37M$8,846.68
3 / 2
18
Bounce Launchpad+6.38%$20.62M$6.06M
2 / 4
19
Nomad Capital+5.71%$98.85M$25.36M
3 / 3
20
Tokenized Real Estate+5.17%$0.00$0.00
1 / 1
--/--/--
21
Lending & Borrowing+5.04%$4.51B$259.42M
26 / 23
22
HyperEVM Ecosystem+4.89%$84.46B$9.33B
54 / 24
23
TokenFi Launchpad+4.69%$209.71M$20.70M
3 / 1
24
Solana Token-2022+4.48%$669,144.03$255.57
2 / 1
25
Layer 1+4.46%$1.73T$39.49B
65 / 99
--/--/--
26
Retail+4.46%$4.25M$8.29M
1 / 4
27
DAO+4.28%$11.44B$1.07B
76 / 83
UNI/TAO/--
28
Wrapped Tokens+4.22%$24.77B$1.53B
23 / 12
29
bStocks+4.19%$617.85M$940.66M
46 / 9
MUB/--/--
30
Algorithmic Stablecoin+3.96%$1.67B$7.99M
6 / 4
31
Metaverse+3.96%$2.90B$216.76M
71 / 75
32
Marketing+3.93%$230.01M$18.45M
11 / 11
33
Energy+3.67%$51.75M$9.16M
6 / 6
34
DuckChain Ecosystem+3.60%$183.48B$48.83B
3 / 1
35
OKX Ventures Portfolio+3.55%$44.27B$1.77B
28 / 34
ENA/ZK/--
36
Binance Buildkey TGE+3.51%$69.90M$11.66M
3 / 1
37
Robinhood Ecosystem+3.48%$240.55B$8.99B
55 / 26
--/--/--
38
Sino Global Capital+3.47%$268.29M$20.59M
1 / 1
ZRO/--/--
39
Bitget Ecosystem+3.46%$202.94M$17.79M
54 / 19
--/--/--
40
Tokenized Silver+3.38%$0.00$104,839.67
1 / 3
41
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
ADA/--/--
42
Real World Assets (RWA)+3.24%$31.22B$1.24B
60 / 92
43
Cybersecurity+3.17%$44.10M$7.32M
10 / 8
44
Oxbull+3.08%$12.75M$2.00M
5 / 3
45
Osmosis Ecosystem+2.98%$30.46B$2.19B
54 / 24
DOGE/--/--
46
Internet Computer Ecosystem+2.90%$1.20B$28.53M
17 / 3
47
TradFi Assets (Derivatives)+2.88%$0.00$2.85M
140 / 37
48
E-commerce+2.72%$34.34M$376,178.46
11 / 6
49
Tokenized Stock+2.69%$2.03B$1.28B
400 / 134
50
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
IMX/--/--

FAQ

Why are there so many cryptocurrency categories?

The blockchain ecosystem has grown into a thriving and diverse space. To help investors navigate different sectors, various cryptocurrency categories have been established. These categories can be broadly classified into four major types, each with several subcategories:

Public chain ecosystems: Includes Bitcoin ecosystem, Ethereum ecosystem, Arbitrum ecosystem, zkSync Era ecosystem, and more.

Institutional investment portfolios: Covers projects backed by firms such as a16z, DCG, Galaxy Digital, and Multicoin Capital.

Industry concepts: Covers concepts like Metaverse, DeFi, NFTs, Web3, DAOs, stablecoins, Layer-2, rollups, memecoins, play-to-earn, and mineable tokens.

Use cases: Focuses on real-life applications like gaming, AI and big data, sports, education, and more.

Is the number of cryptocurrency categories fixed?

No, the number of cryptocurrency categories is not fixed. As the blockchain industry evolves and new trends emerge, new categories are continuously added over time.

How is the total market capitalization of each cryptocurrency category calculated?

The total market capitalization of each cryptocurrency category is calculated by adding up the market caps of all the cryptocurrencies within that category.

How do cryptocurrency categories help with investing?

Cryptocurrency categories offer two main benefits for investors:

1. They allow investors to compare the performance of cryptocurrencies within the same category, making it easier to identify promising investment opportunities.

2. When certain sectors gain momentum, projects within the relevant category often experience significant market activity. Categories help investors quickly assess market dynamics and capitalize on emerging trends.